Vendq8y Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 Sorry to inform you that the problem, we found out that the machine is not programmed to work with a bill acceptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Vending Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Those crappy American made machines…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblake05 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Vendq8y said: Sorry to inform you that the problem, we found out that the machine is not programmed to work with a bill acceptor. What were the steps to program it? Just for anyone in the future who has the same issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendq8y Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 When they will inform me, will show you how. They told us to swap the bill acceptor with the chinese machines which using the same unit, we did and found out working in chinese good, only not in Bevmax 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblake05 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Seems odd that a bevmax4 would need a setting changed for a bill validator to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendq8y Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 maybe not a new unit, our refurbished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Vending Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Do this to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 That'll rub out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendq8y Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 I say from experiance, go for Chinese machines, or in future you will be sorry you missed them, they are boming in every way. Choose well known name not just cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendq8y Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Sorry for your warehouse from the fire Gizmo, if you need assistance let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Vending Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Hey I appreciate that. But I was kinda suggesting that’s what you do to your bevmax. Look, nothing was ever wrong with your bevmax; this entire post was to allude to your belief that Chinese brand machines are better, cheaper, etc. Which is fine. I’m not opposed to Chinese vending machines. I’m opposed to having a service business that relies on parts and service without being able to replace parts and get equipment back in service in a timely manner. Doesn’t matter if it’s a brand new Chinese machine or a 50 year old Rowe with no/scarce availability for parts. A cheap piece of equipment is just that-cheap. On the same token, I will not be buying a $11,000.00 Bevmax Media 2. I buy equipment that I KNOW I can get replacements for and fast at a fair price. That’s not my warehouse by the way, just an image from the google. Appreciate the wanting to help out though. If you could spare a few bucks you can Zelle me at sales@dfwvendingservice.com (Can I do that?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxCoinVending Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 What type of locations would you put a Bevmax on? I’m debating on spending the money on a Bevmax or just putting in a RV660. The location is a car parts manufacturing facility, but it’s going through retooling. I see the potential but I don’t know if they have been turned off by the older pop machines on site that haven’t been the most reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 If they have had old full front stackers then just putting in a live display machine could be a marked improvement - if you keep the displays clean. A glassfront beverage machine would have a much larger impact if you are comfortable running it. If they are demanding something new then give them nice, refurbed stackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxCoinVending Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 I believe I would be comfortable running it. What would the major concerns be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Vending Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Number 1: Not enough sales to justify glass front with robotic arm. These are expensive machines so the sales have to be there. After that, then it’s service issues like the picker cup needing to be calibrated, cleaning the refrigeration system, stuff like that. I don’t put this type of machine unless there are 40-50 plus people on site. Then it’s 20 oz bottles and no cans with Starbux coffees and all kinds of monsters and Red Bulls. I had a guy ask me a couple of months ago if I could put 12 oz cokes instead of the 20 oz in the RVV 500 I have in their ware house. Uh, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxCoinVending Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 During full production it’s probably close to 200. Right now I would say it’s about 50-70 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Vending Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Tough gamble. I would ask questions like how many temps do they have and what kind of wages are they starting out at. Count the cars in the parking lot as well. Are they young guys in there as well, things like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxCoinVending Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 That was my thought process as well. How many people, how young are they etc. I would really like to put in a glass front but at this moment I don’t think it’s worth it. I think a nice looking stacker would make more sense. If production ramps up then maybe I will have to reevaluate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 If they get to 200 peeps then two stackers will do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 For 200 people, a stack vendor and glass front would be ideal because you'd get all of the variety and capacity without the risk of your sales going to zero when the glass front goes down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxCoinVending Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 3 hours ago, AZVendor said: If they get to 200 peeps then two stackers will do the job. I was actually thinking that. I want to see how they react to this new stacker first and then go from there. Maybe it is just me but if I had two stackers beside each other I would want them to be the exact same. 57 minutes ago, AngryChris said: For 200 people, a stack vendor and glass front would be ideal because you'd get all of the variety and capacity without the risk of your sales going to zero when the glass front goes down. Are glass front more likely to have issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 5 hours ago, MaxCoinVending said: I was actually thinking that. I want to see how they react to this new stacker first and then go from there. Maybe it is just me but if I had two stackers beside each other I would want them to be the exact same. Are glass front more likely to have issues? Yes. They are pretty reliable when new but the problem is that even one part can cause the entire machine to go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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